DSI submits case files to public prosecutor for indictment of 15 suspects in The New Concept Property Co., Ltd. Case

DSI submits case files to public prosecutor for indictment of 15 suspects in The New Concept Property Co., Ltd. Case

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI)'s Bureau of Criminal Money Laundering, has taken legal action against The New Concept Property Co., Ltd. This involves a group of individuals who have deceived victims through advertisements, solicitations, and other means to purchase condominium units in 12 projects under The New Concept Property Co., Ltd. located in Chiang Mai and Krabi provinces between 2015 and 2019. The case was registered as Special Case No. 244/2565, in which Mr. Romrawin (last name withheld) and his associates are accused of committing public fraud under the Emergency Decree on Borrowings Which are Regarded as Public Cheating and Fraud, B.E. 2527 (1984), leading victims to invest in the 12 projects. Over 1,700 victims were affected, with damages exceeding 4 billion baht.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, assigned Mr. Rawee Acksornsiri, Director of Criminal Money Laundering Bureau, as the head of the special case inquiry team, with the inquiry officials, to submit the case files for the aforementioned special case which consisted of 137 files comprising over 66,000 pages, along with an opinion to prosecute 15 suspects (1 corporate entity and 14 individuals) to the public prosecutor at the Department of Special Litigation, on charges of jointly committing public fraud, violations under the Emergency Decree on Borrowings Which are Regarded as Public Cheating and Fraud, B.E. 2527 (1984), and offenses under the Computer-Related Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007), in conjunction with Section 83 of the Criminal Code.

Expeditious, consistent, and fair conduct of special case investigations is a key policy of Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation. This policy aims to build public confidence in the investigation of special cases and foster public trust in prevention, suppression, and investigation under its jurisdiction. Additionally, it ensures the sustainable management of the organization in accordance with the principles of good governance.